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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-25

Curkeys), ia OILS (hams), and good sp-
petites they separate to sleep, but many
Of then also to count up the sum total of
what it has cost them to maintain their
reputation an b5uuos smijos conquians
Sc puseds contes (resl friends upon whom
one may counD, eugetOs muy fnos '
a,estos (most polite and attentive mer
may cobbsleros [snd true csvalie1s) d.
The ambitious Will fed themseIver
some leo Or $50 p sos (d0llsrs) cut Of
pocket. while those Who aspire to has
(shine) nay well feel highly gratifed il
their deficit is not double or even treble
that amount Still, Christmas Eve, like
Cuaresimi (Lentl comes but once year,
and hence after all, 1t is still noche buena
the good night.
Bu5 though so much is made of Christ
mas by grOWn-up people in Mexico the
children, as rule, do not fare so well as
their little brothers and sisters in the
states. The Christmas tree, without
which no American home is complete at
YuIstide, is absolutely unknown in Mex
leo, even the resident Americans being
compelled 20 deny that enj ryment TO their
little ones owing to the officially Of pro-
curing it here. Still vast number OF
toys sre ClSSlayeu IN Oil the stoles Suu
market places, including all that we have
in the states and some of Mexican design
and manufacture that are never seen IN
our country. Parents and loving friends
buy these lisersliy for the little Mtxicsus
ard as they hav9 plenty of dulces (sTeet-
meats) and have never heard anything
about Christmas tree, perhaps they are
quite as we'll eff sitter all IS ii they had
sne of those American pines which dizzy
the house sadly and sre scarcels worth
the trouble, TIVE and moneythsy cost.
g. W. G..
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-25
Captain Andrew Scudder of Northport,

Captain Andrew Scudder Of Northport,
L l., an old oysterman, has decided
weakness for collecting curiosities OF the
deep, and during the years which he has
spent in his punt raking around the beds
f Northport hsrbor, he has pulled out
enough to start small museum. Last
Saturday, while in pursuit OF bivalves for
the New York market. he brought to
light rival of the famous Sismese twins
in the shape OF an oyster and clam mYs-
teriously joined together. They are both
well-developed specimens of their dis
tinctIve races, and are so peculiarly join
ed that the clam was enabled to enjoy it.
self burrowing in the mud, without which
privilege no well regulated clam would
consent to live ana thrive, while the
oyster could still cling with cffectionste
embrace to its clam twin, but still kept
an upright position. 80 that the liquid
which preserves its life would nes run
out.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-25
IN FATU ATOM,
journal Of Education.


Who can tel what the baby says
AS h chatters, and LAUGHS, and C ows,
Aad toss his head with 8 tssselled fez
And plays with his small pink toes?
What is he tying so hard TO tell
As he tslks in his earnest way?
Come, put your ear close and listen we'll
What does the baby say j?
All day long the bright little elf,
With hts cheeks like full blown rose,
Chatters, and laughs, and talks to himself
In language that no one knows.
Does he speak In Turkish to match ais fez
Or the lsn,7ua of { e Hindostan?
Who can tell " at the baby says?
Well, his mother thinks she can.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-25
MADEMOIsELaH's SURRENDER.

Katherine Newell Melona in Cincinnati I
quirer.l
III I'm strolling IN the N eadow,
-. N~Lsgsening to the thrush's song,
And by accident, that evening
You should chance TO come along,
And should ask 70 walk beside me
Juet TO ssy W I'd or TWO,
Why, Of course, 1 should not mind 1t.
For It's only-only you.
III YOU ssy yeu feel mu IN better
Wit your arm around my waist,
Gan think &c ting angry
When you shsw sue h perfect taste?
1T, while talking ,ou should give me
just tender kiss or two.
Well, don think e ould miad Il,
For It's only-only you.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-25
Souvenir of the Oonfederacy.

II. G. Thaxton, the tax collector OF
Butts county, Ga, has in his possession a
copper souvenir of the late Confederacy.
It Is about the size of copper cent, and
On one side is Confederate flag in the
center. and around it are the letters,
"0ur fisg," and the date, 1868. Ga the
other side are the words, s'If any one st
s<mpt to tear it down, shoot him on the
\pt," with the word sDixie" in the GEN.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-25

The amount Of sffectionate considera-
ton shown by republican statesmen, ct
Washington. to Senator Riddleberger is
said 10 be extremely amusing.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-12-25
CHRIsTM as,
5HANHUT.

Christmas tire has come 2vsin;
The Joyous church bells chime,
And e. their gladstone music
The hast'Ding ct keep time.
AS down the crowded avenue
The merry throngs repair,
Christ's atal day to Celebrate
in words of praise ana prayer.
II.
Swiftly, softly, thro' the air
I The feathery snow fakes curl,
Casting on each hu rying CORN
w th graceful, playful WI ri,
a mant e lighr, and fair q clouds
That smile thro' April showers.
As pure md soft o 8 ia he breath
or new culled April flowers.
III.
Darkness pals The wlntry scene,
The north wi DIS fleTcer bl w;
SwF epiDg Gown the client street
The soft ana sub'le srCw
Derides the feeble strugglings OF
fated, wrerehe1 wiSht,
And sbrDurs him ne athCne eelfsame ICbe
Which hers found so light.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-02
Divorce Reform.

The National Divorce Reform League, of
which Bishop Paddock is president and
Rev. S. w. Dixie secretary, has just issued
its annual report. Although this society is
national in the scope of its plans, Massachu-
sets, and Boston even, lave thus far fur
nished large part Of the means for carry
ing on the work. The secretary devotes
his entire time to writing, lecturing, inves-
tigation and personal effort for the advance
ment of the cause. Many well-known cler-
gymen and laymen, especially in this city
and vicinity, are cordially upholding Mr..
Dixie in the crusade he is making against
one of the most deadly foes of society.
Among other encouraging facts CLEANED
from the annual report are these: Five ma
tional religious bodies have, within the year,
memorialiZed congress and the President
on the subject of divorce reform in the ter
ritories; an appropriation by congress for
collecting statistics on the subject of mar
rage and divorce, which passed the senate
last session, seems likely to become a law
this session; Maine, New Hampshire, Yer
mont, Massachusetts, New York and New
Jersey have reformed their divorce laws or
taken other important legislative action in
the matter. In Connecticut, Rhode Island
Pennsylvania and Ohio the governors have
urged reform. AS an indication of what
can be done by agitation and persistence, il
is noteworthy that in Vermont, Mr.. bikes
first field of labor, the number Of divorces
which in 1884 was two hundred, in 1885 was
but ninety-five.- BostOn AdUertiser.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-02
My FavOrite Receipt.

Some time ago the Royal Baking Powder
Company conceived the idea of collecting
from its patrons, for redistribution among
them when printed in book form, their best
and favorite methods for the preparation of
articles of food of all descriptions. In re-
Spouse there were furnished "A very large
number of practical receipts, from which
were selected the 5000 contained in the book
entitled "My Favorite Receipt" The pub
licaton was intended originally for the con-
tributors only, but the collection proved to be
of such remarkable value that its publishers,
believing its circulation would be productive
of good in afording larger knowledge as
to the practical preparation of real home
cookery in way to make il most wholesome
and appetizing, have issued an edition for
general circulation, which is sold at cost of
production and postage. My Favorte Re-
ceipt " contains formulas for the prepare
ton of almost every known dish in every
conceivable way. These have been cassi-
fed into departments representing soups
and broths fish and shell fish, vegetables
meats, stews, poultry and game, eggs, salads,
desserts, breads, cake, condiments, bever-
ages, ices, preserves and pickles, preserved
meats, canned vegetables, etc, to which a
copious index is added. Every branch of the
culinary art has received ample attention.
The publication is one of unusual value,
from the fact that the receipts are thoroughly
tested formulas of genuine home cookery.
In il each contributor VoucheS for the utility
of her receipt not only, but attests that years
of experience have proved it the best way
of making the article named, and signs her
name and address to it as an evidence of its
genuineness and her faith in its superiority
The practical character of the receipts will
especially commend them to American house,
keepers. While cookery OF the very finest
and richest, as well as that more plain and
economical, is provided for, "My Favorite
Receipt is not, like many of the cook books
of the day. a collection of impraCtiCable mn
tried or foreign formulas, following which
frequently results in failure and a waste
of good materials. The contributions are
from every part of the country and give the
best experience of the best cooks for pre-
pairing the dishes peculiar TO each locality.
my Favorite Receipt" handsomely
printed and bound, is sent by the Royal
Baking Powder Company, New York, at
the nominal price of fifty cents to any adj
dress, express charges paid.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-02
VERMONT wATCIMAN STATE WEDNESDAY

the crop runs too much to stalk it means
an excess OF nitrogen. A lodging crop
means, every time, over-manuring or UNI
equal fertilization. The lack in the soil can
be determined by experiment, and by trial
on different plots of different fertilizers and
with the different combinations of them,
which will be guide for future work
In the absence of Mr.. Smith, who was as
signed the topic of " The Dairy" Mr.. Davis
took up that topic. The great West has
driven Vermont to nearly one industry
that of dairying The first thing to be Sc
cured is the cow; and the cow which will
make the most butter is the one he wants
He believes the Jersey cow is the one which
will do this better than any other breed.
He cited the butter exhibits at the Bay State
fair and the Vermont Dairymen's Associa-
ton where the first prizes were awarded to
butter made from Jersey cows. Mr.. Davis
believes in Guenous theory of the milk
mirror, and described the exterior signs
which denote good mikers-round big
barrel, fine loose skin, a milk vein as a
rakestale, slim neck, yellow ear, good
square udder, teats of good size and set well
apart, a good feeder and of quiet DISPOSE
ton Having a good cow, she must have
good feed and the man who thinks he can
feed any kind of poor, sour fodder and
make first-class butter will find himself
most egregiously mistaken. A man to be
successful in the dairy must like his bust
ness, like his stock, treat them kindly, keep
them clean, well bedded-and sawdust will
do it well-handle the milk carefully and
keep it clean and free from communicating
odors. Mr.. Davis gave some account of Mr..
Walkers (of Springfeld) herd of cows and
methods, with the result that he makes
three hundred pounds to the COW which
brings thirty cents per pound. Mr.. Walker
was the one who was awarded the first prize
at the late dairymen's meeting at st. Johns
bury, and Mr. Davis spoke of the methods
pursued by Mr.. Walker, many of which
were quite at variance with those which
some theorists teach to be absolutely neces-
sary to the making of good butter but he
has good cows, feeds them well, keeps them
clean and everything about his dairy is kept
in the best condition.
Owing to other engagements the evening
session was omitted. The meetings were
well attended and lively intesest was ex-
hibited in the topics discussed. The hall
was too small for the comfortable accommo-
dation of the audience, but the larger places
were in use, so this had to answer the pur-
pose. On the whole it was a profitable
meeting, though only three of the board
were present-Messrs. Cooke, Lane and
Davis. Another meeting would be well
coined by the citizens next winter
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-02
Vermont Teachers Association.

The thirty-seventh annual meeting of the
State Teachers Association was begun at
West Randolph last week Thursday. The
meeting was called to order by President a.
l.. Hardy. The address of welcome was de-
livered by Rev. j. A. Pierce. Among those
present were State Superintendent Dartt
Superintendent Randall and Principal At
wood of Rutland, Principal f.. Conant of
Randolph, Principal A. H. Campbell of
Johnson, Professor A. l.. Hardy of ST.
Johnsbury, Principals +. A Bishop and J.
A. DeBoer of Montpelier, Principal w. II.
Sanderson of Woodstock, Principal j. NJ
Hit of Mortified, Principal o. p. Conant
of johnson and Principal Perpoint of Hart
ford. An informal discussion on the study
of arithmetic was participated in by Prin-
cipal Hit, and Mr. Sheldon of Boston, the
president of the National Teachers Associa-
ton. In the afternoon Principal w. A.
Robinson of Franklin, n. H., read a paper
on physics. Principal j. A. DeBoer of
Montpelier followed with an interesting talk
on the "School Teacher" Music was fur
nished by the Parlor Gem orchestra, com
posed of members of the West Randolph
High School Superintendent Randall of
Rutland gave an interesting talk on Chill
dren's Savings Banks in Public Schools" A
lecture was delivered in the evening by Rev.
T. p. Frost of Montpelier.
The second days session opened with a
large attendance. President Hardy APP
pointed Messrs w. II. Sanderson, w. p.
Granger and o. p Conant a committee on
resolutions, and Hon. Justus Dartt Pro-
lessor w. A. Deering and n. j. Whitehill a
nominating committee. Principal A. H..
Campbell of the johnson Normal School
read paper on " Evil Influences in Schools
and the Remedies followed by Principal
w. p. Granger of Lyndon. Miss Eva L..
Harrison of Montpelier read an interesting
paper on Temperance instruction in
Schools" T. w. Bicknell of Boston also
read an instructive paper. In the afternoon
Professor j. II. Sharand of Boston illus
trated the method of teaching vocal music
in schools, and songs were given by
Miss rockingham, pupil of Professor
Sharland. a lecture was given in the
evening by Hon. j. w. Patterson of New
Hampshire.
The association closed its session Satur-
day morning. The officers elected for the
ensuing year are as follows: President, S.
W. Landon of Burlington; secretary, j. NJ.
Hit of Northfield; treasurer, w. A. Deer
ing of Burlington; executive committee,
Edward Conant of Randolph, Oscar At
wood of Rutland and o. p. Conant of St. AL
bans
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-02
Railroad Commissioners REPORT
No. 1.

Fatal accident ON the Central Vermont railroad
near Winoosld station January LIST, 1881
The fatal accident to Hegesippe BRACE on
the Central Vermont railroad near Winooski
was investigated by the board of railroad
commissioners ON the 9th day of January.
1t appears that Mr.. BRAGG, with three com
panions, was returning to his home in
Wnoosld from the city of Burlington in the
evening of January LIST, 1887, walking upon
the track of the Central Vermont Railroad
Company, when he was met by passenger
train going south. Mr. BRAGG and his com
panions saw the train approaching, and
stepped aside to allow the same to pass.
Through want of sufficient care and caution
Mr.. BRAGG did not get to safe distance,
and, losing his balance, or slipping, was
struck by the tender of the engine, or the
baggage car and instantly killed.
The conclusion of this board is that it is
dangerous for people to walk upon the rail
road track. For the board,
HENRY l.. CLARK, Commissioner.
January 1lth, 1887.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-02
IIardwick.


Hardwick.
THE town officials are making up their ac-
counts for the year. The selectmen receive
claims against the town at East Hardwick
February ID and at Hardwick February 3D.
The board of civil authority meets for the
abatement of taxes at the town clerk Is
office February Sd. - The annual town
tax bill for 1856 is in the hands of the town
treasurer. The tax rate for all purposes
aggregates 1884 cents on the dollar, and the
whole amount of taxes 9,150.41. -Four per
cent discount will be allowed on all taxes
paid within ninety days from January Goth,
1887. 60 g. NJ. Ide returned from Massa-
chusetts last Wednesday. We understand
that his visit to that state had some ConneC-
ton with the settlement of the estate of his
father, recently deceased, at Saxonville,
Mass. 80 Quarterly meeting services
were held at the Methodist church Sunday,
January 23d, followed by series of evening
meetings, at which Presiding Elder Donald
son assisted. 80 Brush removed his foot
bridge across the river on Monday last on
account of the prevailing thaw. The ice
did not, however, clear from the river. The
snow was reduced in bulk in cleared land
about one-half by the great thaw 80
Arthur G. JaCksons lecture on Florida Sat
urday evening was attended by about one
hundred persons. 1t was said to be q
rOseate view of the 'Peninsular State. 80
o. H. Marsh is at work in fuckers steam
mill. - Professor George Elmore an
nounCes dancing-school of twelve lessons
at the Centennial House, which commenced
January 30.
East Hardwick.
A DELEGATION of odd Fellows came over
from St. Johnsbnry Saturday morning to
assist in the institution of a lodge in this
place, which was named Lamoile, No. 26.
- Hon. ID. II. Thing of the Maine
state grange lectured at the village hall
last Friday afternoon. The hall was well
filed and the lecture of much interest.
- Belle George has gone to Bos-
ton to continue her musical studies.
- S. Russell has sold his house in the
village to Hunt & Babbitt and moved back
to Russellville. - Elihu Gage is nego-
tiating for the purchase of the n Cheever
property in the village. - Rev. Mr..
Green of Providence, II. l., is supplying the
pulpit at the Baptist church for few weeks.
80 S. Russell has had a slight shock of
paralysis, which will necessitate his giving
up work for the present. - Mrs. Wheeler
is recovering from the effects of her fall on
the church steps
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-02
LamOiIle County.
East Gilmore.


Mr.. AND Mrs. CHARLES SILVER are visit
ing friends in town. 60 A. b. Dugar has
engaged to work as salesman for the Lyn-
don Carriage Company the coming year.
- Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Shacket ccle-
brated their seventh wedding anniversary
January %. A goodly number of their
friends were present and left many useful
presents. - G. w. LaBarron was home
from Worcester over Sunday. 60 Roy
S. Morse Went to Burlington last week to
have his foot which he hurt in the woods
some three months ago, operated on, but re-
turned home unsuccessful. - The little
son of Nellie Durham was recently poisoned
by drinking carbolic acid Medical aid was
summoned and the child is as well as could
be expected. - Mr.. and Mrs. S. X.
Cameron are visiting friends in Calais.
Morrisville.
THE village authorities are considering
some means of protection against fire,
which is very necessary. - VIII Thayer
had birthday party last week. About
fifty couples enjoyed the dancing and oyster
supper - The ladies of the Congrega-
tional circle met with Mrs. G.. Joslyn last
Friday. About fifty sat at the tables. -
Canker-rash is prevailing to some extent in
this place. - e. .. Joslyn of Putney
was in town last week 60 Ferdinand
Perry, an old resident, died at the home of
his sister, Mrs. William Clement, Thursday
night.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-02
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.

week. s= Gertie Taylor is attending
school at the village. - Charles Wright
is at work in Hartford for the winter. 80
Lillian Rhodes is spending the winter at
Tunbridge, for the purpose of taking lessons
in music. - Perley Durham, while play
ing on the ice at school, fell and cut his
head seriously 60 VIII II. Harlow has a
fine class of beginners in vocal music which
meets Tuesday and Friday evenings. -
William Lewis is quite i'll with consumption
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-02

HoLDINGswORTH, the treasurer of Knox
county, Indiana, who defaulted for eighty
thousand dollars and fled some months ago,
has surrendered himself, and promises to
make full confession. This is expected to
implicate other prominent citizens.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-02

AT the court reception in Berlin Emperor
William informed the assembled officers
that 1900 men of the reserves would be
called out Immediately and drilled in the
use of the new repeating rifle. This an
nouncement, taken in conjunction with the
reported words of the Crown Prince Fred
erick William at the same reception that
the situation was still serious, renews pub
lie alarm.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-02
" Honor to Whom Honor is DUE"

In the recent statement in this paper in
regard to the remarkable cure of Miss
Turner of Berlin by DIR. Gage, an error oc-
cured as to the length of time she had been
helpless. The fact remains, nevertheless,
that she was helpless at the time she COM
menced DIR. Cages medicines, as the follow
ing extracts from her letters will show,
which we publish Cerbatim ct Hterdtim:
Z" DR.. q. c. Gdge-Dedr Sir 1t is about
seven years ago that got hurt and my back
has been very lame ever since, but could
walk until July, 1884. In April, 1886 mother
went to see you and you sent me a course of
medicine. | commenced to gain at once and
when taking the second course, in October,
got so | could move my limbs. l
continued to gain after taking the second
course of medicines, and while taking the
third course gained so rapidly that fourth
without any difficulty At one time l
walked mile and have walked half of a
mile great many times | haven't words
to express my gratitude for what you have
done for me- Yours truly,
L. OLA TURNER.
Berlin Vt"
DIR. CAGES APPOINTMENTS.
DIR. Gage will be at the Windsor Hotel
Thursday, February II, until noon; at the
White River junction House the same day
from two until five o'clock; at the Pavilion
Hotel, Montpelier, Friday, February Is; at
the Van Ness House, Burlington, Saturday,
February 49, at No. 26, West Thirty-first
street, New York. on Mondays.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-02
Windsor County.
Bethel.

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS ARNOLD is
arranging for town spelling-school, to take
place in this village on Friday, the 18th in
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-02
Caledonia County.


THE pastor of the Methodist church ex-
changes with Rev. j. w. Flagg next Sab
bath - Mrs. G. II. Farnsworth has been
brought home and is gaining in health
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-02

WHY has SOZODONT become the staple
dentifrice of America? Simply because it is
impossible to use it, even for week, with
out perceiving its hygienic effect upon the
teeth, the gums and the breath.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-02

BREAKAGE is immaterial if you have
SPALDINGs GLUE at hand
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-02-02

term of school at the Seminary will com
mence February oath. 80 The residence
of the late Jacob Kent located in this viii
lage will be sold ut auction this week.
- Mrs. Bailey, wife of the late Nelson
Bailey, has sold $1,000 worth of lumber
from her farm. The lumber is being re-
moved at the present time.